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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,500.02, 81,777.39 and 24,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,500.02, 81,777.39 and 24,915.22 is: 37,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,500.02 : 81,777.39 = 24,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,500.02/81,777.39 = 24,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,500.02x = 81,777.39 × 24,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,500.02x = 2,037,501,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,501,662.88/54,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.34

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